Color swatch image showing Slate Blue 3 (#6959CD) with RGB(105,89,205) values

Slate Blue 3 (#6959CD) Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about Slate Blue 3 (#6959CD) including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

Slate Blue 3 (#6959CD) Color Information

Slate Blue 3 (#6959CD) RGB value is (105, 89, 205). The hex color red value is 105, green is 89, and blue is 205. Its HSL format shows a hue of 248°, saturation of 54 percent, and lightness of 58 percent. The CMYK process values are 49 percent, 57 percent, 0 percent, 20 percent.

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Slate Blue 3 (#6959CD) Color Meaning

Slate Blue 3 (#6959CD) is a medium-dark, deep shade of blue-violet. Slate Blue 3 (#6959CD) evokes depth, introspection, and mental composure, providing psychological grounding while stimulating creative thinking. Culturally, it appears in traditional and modern design to convey sophistication, intelligence, and depth. Spiritually, it resonates with the third eye chakra, aiding in intuition, insight, and spiritual reflection. In energy healing, this shade assists meditation, inner guidance, and harmonizing mental and emotional energies.

Color Conversion

Convert Slate Blue 3 (#6959CD) across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#6959CD
RGB
rgb(105, 89, 205)
HSL
hsl(248°, 54%, 58%)
CMYK
cmyk(49%, 57%, 0%, 20%)
HSV
hsv(248°, 57%, 80%)
XYZ
20.4175 14.5558 59.4910
Yxy
14.5558 0.2161 0.1541
Hunter Lab
38.1521 2.3349 -4.9078
CIE-Lab
45.0197 36.4345 -58.2972

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red105 / 255 (41%)
41%
Green89 / 255 (35%)
35%
Blue205 / 255 (80%)
80%

CMYK Values

Cyan49 / 100 (49%)
49%
Magenta57 / 100 (57%)
57%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)20 / 100 (20%)
20%

Color Variations

Slate Blue 3 (#6959CD) harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

Slate Blue 3 (#6959CD) harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test Slate Blue 3 (#6959CD) for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

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#6959CD

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

5.37:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

5.37:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

5.37:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #6959CD appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

Slate Blue 3 (#6959CD)

protanopia

#6262b1

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #6959CD;

Text Color

color: #6959CD;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #6959CD;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #6959CD40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #6959CD;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #6959CD 0%, #342885 100%);

Slate Blue 3 (#6959CD) Color FAQs

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